The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-12

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protect us from interference.
We returned to the spot where the
purse lay. 1t was readily discovered
by reason ofits brilliancy, being work.
ed in gold and silver threads. Astout
cord was attached to it. We pulled
gently upon the cord, and drew down
u ladder made OF silk.
The night was dark, not a star WISH
BILE. Thus far everything favored us.
We put strain upon the ladder with
both our weights, to keepit from sway
ing, when suddenly we felt heavy
burden upon it, and in an instant
man in white tunic sprang from the
ladder and seized me by both arms,
muttering something | could not un
derstand. Letting 90 his IRON grip
upon me, he took the captain in the
same manner. THEN he sprang W
the ladder and disappeared.
We were so taken by surprise that
we could not have defended ourselves
il occasion required it. Treachery OF
not we did not know, but we stood at
our post. Presently we felt by the
strain upon the rope that some one
was again descending. This time it
was the lady herself. She sprans
lightly to the ground, and a moment
later came the man who had before
descended. lie was her faithful slave
He fell on his knees, begSngto be tax
en- with us. But this was impossible.
He was to be relieved by another
guard at 4 O'Clock, and his absence
would have caused the discovery OF the
escape. She advised HIM to return, close
the window, and let 90 the rope. She
would not be missed until noon, when
it would be impossible to know dur
ing whose watch she had made her
escape. 1t might be supposed that
she had committed suicide, as she had
frequently threatened to do, ana
might have done by throwing herself
into the Bosphorus through trap in
the floor OF boat-house near by.
She did not speak nor evince any
terror, but trusted us entirely. As
we heard footsteps rapidly approach.
ing and feared pursuit or meeting
with street marauders, we lost nc
time in reaching the gate. The
WORD american" had charm
for them, especially as it
was followed by handful OF piasters
thrown at them when the gate was
opened. presume they imagined We
did it in our drunken fun, but it was
really to draw their attention iron
our companion. After we had passed
through locked the gate and threw
away the key. The guards were
too busy picking up the money to
heed u laundering at the gate
after we had gone. We did
not reach our boats too soon, iol
we could hear muttering voices ano
tramping feet close behind us. Will
muflled oars we pulled for our friends
brig. We had proceeded not moro
than so yards from the shore, wher
we heard our pursuers jumping into
boats at the landing. Who they wer'
we could not tell, but they had not th'
customary lights with them to indicate
that they were honest citizens. TheeX
treme darkness favored our fligh
among the many vessels anchored
in the harbor, most OF which had thei
anchor lights up. My friends vesse
had two lights in the main rigging al
a private signal. These were put ou
as soon as we reached the deck.
Entering the cabin, we againSasav
the face OF the lady. As have beior
said, she was the most beautiful WON
an had ever seen. could not holl
feeling that my friend was not tn
handsome fellow that deserved to b
united to such lovliness-yet the god
mated Venus and Vulcan. TIL
Swedish captain was speeches. wit
admiration. | acted as his ambas
sador and informed her how DIES
perately in love he was, and that h
was determined to save her or lose hi
lite in the attempt. She was now ire
to act for herself, but was sure tina
, il she married him she would have
, loving husband. As had been con
cerned in her rescue from captivity
. felt it my right as well as nay duty u
urge her to accept him. She did no
, utter o. word, but remained perfect
passive. advised him to leave tn
. cabin and get his ship under way a
once. Ny boats crew would assis
him. The vessel must be outside tn
harbor, said, before daylight, an
; before sunrise be we'll into the sea {
/. Marmora. And so we parted.
1t was 3 O'Clock when | reache
. my ship. Sleep was out OF th
question. The events OF the prC
, Tious few days were like dreaI
/ out OF which l had just awakened
4 The consequences might have bee
, serious to me. But | was Away
: ready for adventures, and had bee
in many a predicament equally hai
= ardous. | lived, as all young sailor
{ live, on romance and daring. TIL